System and method for providing multi-variable dynamic search results visualizations
First Claim
1. A graphical user interface that enables a user to search for documents the user has previously accessed, the graphical user interface comprising:
- a search entry field for accepting one or more keywords specifying a search criteria to search for among a plurality of previously accessed documents;
a calendar for selecting one or more dates that specify a time period within which said plurality of documents may have been accessed;
a search results portion that provides a list of documents to the user, said list including documents that the user previously accessed during the time period and that match the search criteria, wherein each document listing includes a document name and one or more of a date said document was accessed, and a location where said document is stored; and
a histogram of said matching documents and all documents the user has accessed, wherein said matching documents are displayed in a different graphical format.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for enabling a user to search for documents that the user has previously viewed on its local machine. The system includes three main components: the desktop integration module, the index module, and the graphical user interface module. The desktop integration module is an application which monitors documents with which the user interacts for predetermined events, and obtains content data and metadata from the monitored documents. The index module indexes the content data and metadata received from the desktop integration module. The graphical user interface module then permits a user to utilize the desktop integration module and index module by allowing a user to search for a document.
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10 Claims
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1. A graphical user interface that enables a user to search for documents the user has previously accessed, the graphical user interface comprising:
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a search entry field for accepting one or more keywords specifying a search criteria to search for among a plurality of previously accessed documents;
a calendar for selecting one or more dates that specify a time period within which said plurality of documents may have been accessed;
a search results portion that provides a list of documents to the user, said list including documents that the user previously accessed during the time period and that match the search criteria, wherein each document listing includes a document name and one or more of a date said document was accessed, and a location where said document is stored; and
a histogram of said matching documents and all documents the user has accessed, wherein said matching documents are displayed in a different graphical format. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer implemented method for enabling a user to search for one or more documents the user has previously accessed, the method comprising:
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providing a graphical user interface, said graphical user interface comprising;
a search entry field;
a calendar for selecting one or more days that specify a time period within which said one or more documents may have been accessed; and
a search results portion for displaying documents matching said search criteria;
accepting input of one or more keywords specifying a search criteria into said search entry field;
searching an index of previously accessed documents for one or more documents matching said search criteria, wherein said index is created by monitoring each time the user accesses a document; and
presenting the user with a list of documents in said search results portion, said list including documents the user previously accessed during the time period and that match the search criteria. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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